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Does Crypto Have a Banking Problem?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 23, 2023, 5:03 p.m. EST

Does Crypto Have a Banking Problem?

The Future of Crypto Isn’t With Wall Street

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

The Future of Crypto Isn’t With Wall Street

What Davos Thinks of Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

What Davos Thinks of Crypto

Genesis Files for Chapter 11

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 20, 2023, 3:21 p.m. EST

Genesis Files for Chapter 11

Would a Genesis Bankruptcy Actually Be Good for Crypto?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 19, 2023, 3:40 p.m. EST

Would a Genesis Bankruptcy Actually Be Good for Crypto?

Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 18, 2023, 4:02 p.m. EST

Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato

Bitcoin at $21K: Bull Trap or Ooo Baby We're Back?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 17, 2023, 4:24 p.m. EST

Bitcoin at $21K: Bull Trap or Ooo Baby We're Back?

The Legacy of Aaron Swartz 10 Years Later

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 15, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

The Legacy of Aaron Swartz 10 Years Later

The SEC Sues Gemini/Genesis as SBF Starts a Blog

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

The SEC Sues Gemini/Genesis as SBF Starts a Blog

How Big a Deal Was Binance’s Previous $1B BUSD Collateral Gap?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 13, 2023, 3:02 p.m. EST

How Big a Deal Was Binance’s Previous $1B BUSD Collateral Gap?

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Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globally

The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America as banks and payment firms.

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Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat

Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.

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Tokenized Tesla surges as Elon Musk unveils SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototype

Volume in Hyperliquid’s Tesla contract hit $47 million in one hour after Elon Musk’s flying Roadster demo, up from $2.8 million, with U.S. stocks closed.

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